Profile for Hillsborough, New Jersey, NJ

The local population has tripled since 1965

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Listed places near Hillsborough

Cemeteries (25)

Communities (25)

Hotels (21)

Libraries (9)

Museums (2)

Parks (4)

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• Hillsborough population
• Ancestry of people in Hillsborough
• Housing in Hillsborough
• Income in Hillsborough
• Marital status of adults in Hillsborough
• Place of birth of people in Hillsborough
• Residence in 1995, of people in Hillsborough
• School enrollment & education levels in Hillsborough
• Transportation & commute times in Hillsborough
• Somerset County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Hillsborough demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Somerset County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 08821 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hillsborough township government
• Somerset County government
• Somerset County Chamber of Commerce

13% of Hillsborough residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hillsborough ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Hillsborough
• Cemeteries in Somerset County
• Libraries in or near Hillsborough

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• Somerset County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Hillsborough area attractions
• Hillsborough museums
• Hillsborough historic sites
• Hillsborough area parks
• Wineries near Hillsborough

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Hillsborough area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Somerset County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Hillsborough
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Somerset County

• Hillsborough business guide
• Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Somerset County
• Arrests in Somerset County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hillsborough was $33,091, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Somerset County economic census
• Somerset County economic summary
• Somerset County employment growth
• Somerset County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

47% of Hillsborough residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Hillsborough
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Hillsborough
• School districts in or near Hillsborough
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near Hillsborough
• YouTube videos about Hillsborough

• Air pollution in Somerset County
• Diesel soot in Somerset County
• Land contamination in Somerset County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Somerset County
• Toxic chemical releases in Somerset County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Hillsborough

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Hillsborough
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Hillsborough items now on sale

• Hillsborough local government Web site
• Somerset County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Hillsborough medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Hillsborough
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Hillsborough
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Somerset County genealogy forum

Median rent in Hillsborough, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $841.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,836.

• Find Foreclosure in Hillsborough
• Homes for sale in the Hillsborough area
• Find a Hillsborough Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

• New Jersey library

• Get directions from Hillsborough
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• Census map of Hillsborough area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of Hillsborough

Newspapers in Hillsborough include Hillsborough Beacon

• Daily newspapers in or near Hillsborough
• AM radio stations in or near Hillsborough
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Hillsborough
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Hillsborough
• TV stations in or near Hillsborough
• Media ownership in the Hillsborough area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Hillsborough
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Hillsborough
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Hillsborough

• Parks near Hillsborough
• National forests in New Jersey
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Hillsborough
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• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
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• Post cards of New Jersey communities

Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hillsborough political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Hillsborough
• Total membership by faith, in Somerset County

Hillsborough restaurants taking online reservations include Coccola Restaurant ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for Hillsborough workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Hillsborough between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Hillsborough travel guide
• Airports near Hillsborough
• Hotels near Hillsborough
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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